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RUMOR UPDATE: Pitkanen/Sharks, Kings/Sabres, Van/NYI, Leafs/Caps Mega Deal

January 9, 2011, 3:30 PM ET [ Comments]
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I have been locked up in my office all weekend...working on the 2011 NHL Trade Rumor Chart, which hopefully can launch in the next 48 hours, but in the mean time.. some quick hits I have learned in the past 36 hours...

update: FROLOV IS OUT FOR THE SEASON

On Frolov, the Habs, and the Rangers...

More and more I am hearing the Canadiens are interested in Frolov, however he is done for the year as of 7pm tonight.

The Rangers have their eye on a key prospect from Montreal as well as a MAJOR pending UFA Defenseman they will need to open up space for...sounds like Bryan McCabe.

On Joni Pitkanen...

The Sharks have interest in Joni, but the Canes would like them to possibly take Gleason along with Joni. The Canadiens apparently tried to get Pitkanen out of Carolina prior to trading for James Wisniewski.

On the Kings and Sabres...

The two teams are talking...(the Kings also have had several discussions with NJ and Toronto) The Kings like Tim Connolly a great deal but have concerns over his injuries (most recently to his face) so they also have looked into Drew Stafford as well.

On Vancouver and the Islanders...

The Canucks continue to look at Josh Bailey and the Isles like, but don't love, Kevin Bieksa.

Giguere to the Caps?

It would be a blockbuster I am told, part of a much bigger trade. Just an e2 at this point, that could include Kaberle going to Washington as well. The Caps are serious about making a run this season and they will be active...I have not heard yet what the Leafs would like in return for Giggy and Kaberle.

MUCH, much more on the way....we are in the thick of the trade deadline rumor world now...
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